Look around

How many times does self get to absorbed of what is currently going on in their life? Life can be full-throttle at times. Throw in the holiday's expectations, events, and self can be totally enamored with things to do, right? When you are feeling rushed, this is the time to look around you. What do you see? Take that extra time and appreciate where you are right now. Enjoy the drive into work, back home, to the market, dropping off the kids at their events. Take that extra time and look around you, feel the energy, instead of missing all the wonderful things that you are taking for granted when you are focused on things that will get done one way or another. Practice looking around you in everything you do. My guess is that you will be shocked to see what you have been missing when your going full speed! You may recognize things that bring you peace, harmony, and positive energy. We stress ourselves on being the best we can be, which can be a positive goal. But, we need to be balanced to be our best and look around to see what is out there. Some of us follow our routine to the tee, which can be healthy, but forget that when we are on our routine, we need to look around and see what is happening in this world. Did you recognize the new building going up, or the new person who moved into your neighborhood? What about the new co-worker in your department, or a new painting in the cafeteria? Maybe a new family in your church or a new tree that has been planted in your favorite park where you walk your dog. All of these things are present, self has to look around to see them! Take the time to look around this holiday season, you have the ability to see, feel, and experience things that may give you positive energy. When self is present, thoughts become balanced, your higher power will guide you, and fun is around the corner if you are looking around! Stay in your health, stay in the moment.